US authorities checked Google's overseas earnings: report
Bloomberg says that US federal authorities have questioned the internet company about its overseas tax bills after it cut some $3.1bn from its US bill over three years.
View ArticleUS markets watchdog investigating alleged insider trading at S&P
The Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly asking Standard & Poor’s to account for anyone who knew about the US downgrade.
View ArticleApple wants Tim Cook to stay on as CEO until at least 2021
It looks like Apple want to make sure Tim Cooks stays around until at least 2021 – offering him golden handcuffs currently worth $389m.
View ArticleColumn: Whistleblowers in banking are doing the right thing - but not for...
Former trader Nick Leeson finds that those who try to expose problems in the banking sector and would be heroes anywhere else are made pariahs in their world.
View ArticleExam board to address Leaving Cert 'predictability'
A report published by the Department of Education today was critical of “rote learning” and highlighted the common practice of memorising pre-packaged answers.
View ArticleColumn: Why the Leaving Cert is broken… by someone who just took it
Patrick Kelleher, who finished his exams last week, explains why the system needs a complete overhaul.
View Article2012 Leaving Cert results 'broadly similar to previous years'
More students took higher level Maths this year, looking to nab some bonus points which will drive up college requirements.
View ArticleBillionaire George Soros invests in Man United
Soros’s stake of 3.1 million Class A shares is worth 1.9% of the Premier League giants.
View ArticleAlmost 59,000 teens to receive Junior Cert results today
There are thousands of nervous households this morning as students get graded on their first State exams.
View ArticleMore than 1,000 retired teachers back for State exam jobs
Following a promise to prioritise their applications, 250 unemployed and substitute teachers have been hired by the States Examinations Commission.
View ArticleLady Gaga and horse burgers: Junior and Leaving Cert examiners having the craic
Lady Gaga on the business paper, horse burgers in the French exam. Gas Al
View ArticleReport for Quinn on Leaving Cert Maths paper errors "nearing completion"
The minister had ordered that the SEC take the errors into account when marking the exam. Results are due out on Wednesday.
View ArticleHere's what happened with THAT error in the Leaving Cert Maths paper
The State Examinations Commission said today that approximately 4 per cent of candidates had been impacted by the error.
View ArticleClerys, credit unions and clashes: The week in numbers
Plus: How many people have visited the church in Spain with the botched fresco of Jesus?
View ArticleExam body blames 'human error' for mistakes in Leaving and Junior Cert
Staff changes at the State Examinations Commission contributed to errors in the Leaving Certificate Maths and Junior Certificate CSPE papers.
View ArticleJP Morgan Chase admits wrongdoing and is fined $920 million
The firm were found guilty of “breaking a cardinal rule of corporate governance”.
View ArticleSpelling, grammar and punctuation are problems for Irish students
A report from the SEC also found that Shakespeare’s Macbeth is still the most popular text among Higher Level English students.
View ArticlePhil Mickelson investigated for insider trading by the FBI - reports
The golfer and a professional gambler are also being probed by the SEC.
View ArticleIn numbers: The Leaving and Junior Certificate exams
How many A4 pages will be used? How many people set the tests? How many subjects are being examined? SO MANY QUESTIONS.
View ArticleIn numbers: The Leaving Cert results
The hard work is over, now it’s time to find out how everyone did.
View ArticleThe appeal results for this year's Leaving Cert are out...
If you tried to up a grade or two you’ll find out this morning how you got on.
View ArticleIBM under the spotlight of US authorities for 'certain transactions' in Ireland
The company revealed the probe in its latest filings.
View ArticleThe Leaving Cert appeal results are out this morning
Honours English and Biology were easily the most appealed subjects in 2016.
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